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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,942.29, 34,326.47 and 13,587.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,942.29, 34,326.47 and 13,587.33 is: 20,329.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,942.29 : 34,326.47 = 13,587.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,942.29/34,326.47 = 13,587.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,942.29x = 34,326.47 × 13,587.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,942.29x = 466,405,007.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,405,007.69/22,942.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,329.49

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